Open Dating of Foods
Labuza, Theodore P / Szybist, Lynn M![Open Dating of Foods](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/187/1870160/CHSBZCOP031870160.jpg)
Open dating plays a vital role in the distribution of the food products from the farm or place of manufacturing to the consumer's home. One principle is that the shelf life is a function of the distribution conditions and can be looked at as the percentage of consumers a manufacturer is willing to displease. Thus, one purpose of an open date is to give consumers enough time to purchase a food product and store it at home for a reasonable perio...